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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,735 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
4,138 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,649 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,401 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3,334 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
3,283 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,042 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,907 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,853 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,663 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,645 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,515 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,390 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
2,003 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,970 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,938 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,868 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,841 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,820 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,731 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,709 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,690 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,475 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,322 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,320 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,218 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,174 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,147 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,140 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,137 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,136 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,130 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,107 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,080 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,063 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,014 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
1,002 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
970 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
953 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
951 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
944 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
941 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
911 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
840 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
830 observations
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
825 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
822 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
819 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
818 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
795 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 12,735 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)
- Large Lace-border Moth (Scopula limboundata)